From 1801 to 1931, Bretenoux was the birthplace of 4 famous people

Adolphe de Lescure (French historian (1833-1892)) is the best known by our measure: 5 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages. Next come André Boyer and Gustave Pradelle.

4 people born in Bretenoux have a French Wikipedia article that confirms the town as their birthplace (and an English one that agrees, when there is one).

Among its famous people, writers and artists: 2 of the 4. That is 50% of the town’s list, against 25% across French towns.

Pierre François de Saint-Priest, born in 1801. The youngest on the list was born in 1931.

People whose Wikidata birthplace is Bretenoux itself, matched by its INSEE code (a commune merged into it counts when the dates allow), whose French Wikipedia article agrees, and their English article too when they have one. A hospital or neighbourhood recorded without its commune isn’t matched. People who only lived here, adult performers and people known mainly for crimes aren’t listed.

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